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Cooperative Education
間眅埶AV is a member of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). In 1979 CAFCE established the accreditation council to regulate post-secondary co-operative education programs in Canada and to accredit those programs which meet specific criteria. The purpose of the accreditation process is to ensure the quality of the co-operative education program.
For more information about CAFCE, visit and also . Accredited program must meet the following criteria.
- Each work situation is developed and/or approved by the co-operative educational institution as a suitable learning situation. The co-operative student is engaged in productive work rather than merely observing.
- The co-operative student receives remuneration for the work performed.
- The co-operative student's progress on the job is monitored by the co-operative educational institution.
- The co-operative student's performance on the job is supervised and evaluated by the student's co-operative employer.
- The time spent in periods of work experience must be at least thirty percent of the time spent in academic activity.
The 間眅埶AV Co-operative Education program has been accredited since 1998.
All undergraduate 間眅埶AV programs have a co-operative education option. A complete list, including specific disciplines, is available at .
間眅埶AV Requirements
All Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and visa students are eligible to participate in the co-op program. Visa students are eligible for work permits which are only valid for co-op employment arranged through the co-op program.
Co-op is an optional program, except in the School of Engineering Science and master of public policy program where it is mandatory within the programs' structure.
Acceptance into the co-op employment process is based on academic performance and entry interviews where motivation, interpersonal, and communication skills are evaluated. Students must normally have 45-60 units and a CGPA of at least 2.50 before participating in the co-op employment process, however all students are admitted on an individual basis and the requirements may be flexible.
Additive Credits
The co-op work term courses are deemed to have additive credit. These units do not count toward the total units required for the degree.
Fees
There is a one-time co-op application fee, with co-op work term course tuition charged for each four month work practicum in which the student enrols. Co-op work term course tuition is tax deductible. For information, see Undergraduate Fees.
Degree Designation
Four work terms must be successfully completed for a degree with a co-op designation. Successful completion includes a passing grade (comprised of both a work project evaluation and performance evaluation) and compliance with minimum standards of participation. (A work term typically consists of full time employment for 13-16 weeks.)
Certificate Option
Students (except those in engineering science) who successfully complete three work terms are eligible for a certificate of completion. The same performance criteria as noted above are required for the certificate option. Students who receive a certificate do not receive recognition on their diploma, nor are they eligible for further work terms in their current program.
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